Add 75/10 and 30/3
1st number: 7 5/10, 2nd number: 10 0/3
75/10 + 30/3 is 35/2.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 10 and 3 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 10 × 3 = 30,
75/10 = 75 × 3/10 × 3 = 225/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 10 = 30,
30/3 = 30 × 10/3 × 10 = 300/30 - Add the two like fractions:
225/30 + 300/30 = 225 + 300/30 = 525/30 - 525/30 simplified gives 35/2
- So, 75/10 + 30/3 = 35/2
In mixed form: 171/2
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